Reconstruction and revitalization in Fukushima a decade after the “triple disaster” struck: Striving for sustainability and a new future vision

While disasters occur relatively frequently almost none are of a scale as serious or complex the triple disaster that devastated coastal regions Tohoku, Japan. How can region recover from horrific triggered by earthquake, tsunami and radioactive contamination linked to explosions reactor meltdowns at Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant? Recovery reconstruction in cases large-scale involves multiple activities which extend over long periods time. This article focuses on one aspect this -- efforts being made bring about deeper transformative changes aim make around both more sustainable resilient. The is betting becoming leader global significance several areas: management recovery, recovery know-how (technological, scientific, social), renewable energy development, hydrogen fuels battery storage technologies. effort difficult, however, many evacuees’ reluctance return challenges associated with dealing aftermath accident.